Setting up DNS A records
How can I point my website to another server?
You can point your web site to another server by creating an A record within the Advanced DNS settings of your Control panel.
An A Record is a DNS record that allows you to point a domain name or subdomain towards a specific IP address. This allows you to host services (such as a website or subdomain) in a different location.
While most services will only have one A record associated with them, websites are the exception. These days it is common to change the root record and the WWW record to point towards a domain’s webserver. This ensures that customers entering http://domainname.com or http://www.domainame.com will both be forwarded to your webserver.
In the following example we have forwarded website enquiries to the server 88.208.252.128.
Step 1
Log in to your control panel and select Domain Registration from the Hosting menu.
Step 2
A list of your domain names will appear. Click on the domain you would like to point elsewhere.
Step 3
Click the icon marked Advanced DNS.
Step 4
A list of your DNS records will be shown. Click the Edit button next to the root A record (this is the record with no Host Name value).
Step 5
Enter the IP address of your webserver in the text box provided, then click Save.
Step 6
Click the Edit button next to the root A record
Step 7
Enter the IP address of your webserver in the text box provided, then click Save.
Both records will now point your website towards your new webserver.
